ROANOKE, Va. - The Bluffton University men's basketball team opened its 2017-18 campaign in the Dick Leftwich Tournament against host Roanoke College on Friday, Nov. 17. Bluffton trailed just 20-18 with seven minutes to play in the first half but Roanoke turned that into a 12-point deficit at the break and the home team never looked back en route to a 70-55 victory over the Beavers.
By Monty Siekerman, Ada Icon
Whether it was colorful leggings, homemade wreaths, Tupperware, or scents that are out of this world, the Ladies Luncheon at Ohio Northern had all of that and more.
Nine ladies, who are consultants or independent distributors, sold their wares at ONU Affinity Village on Saturday. They try to get together for a group show every other month in Bluffton, Ada, or a nearby town for the convenience of the shopper. And, they bring food for lunch which in itself is a treat.
At Bluffton University, students are held to a distinct system of accountability, one that permeates not only academic integrity, but all aspects of community life.
Bluffton is one of just 100 or so colleges and universities in the United States with an honor code.
If “It’s A Wonderful Life” is one of your all-time favorite Christmas movies, you are in luck.
Bluffton Icon will sponsor two free showings of the 1946 classic featuring the all-star cast of James Stewart, Donna Reed and Lionel Barrymore on Friday, Nov. 24, at the Shannon Theatre.
The free showings are at 1:30 and 4 p.m. and are a kickoff to the Blaze of Lights event that takes place the next day. The showings are also part of the Shannon Theatre's Customer Appreciation Weekend. Watch the Icon for more details on that event.
Gallery 323 on Bluffton's North Main Street will be open during the Blaze of Lights on Saturday, Nov. 25, according to Kat Luginbuhl, gallery manager.
Blaze hours are 4 to 8 p.m. The Gallery, located at 323 N. Main St., features more than a dozen local artists with works in:
• Painting
• Ceramics
• Fiber art
• Jewelry
• Glass
• Photography
• Handmade cards
Photos by Jamie Nygaard
Skyler Noble, a 2015 Bluffton High School graduate, was one of four new deputies sworn in as members of the Allen County Sheriff’s Department. The event was Nov. 15.
In addition to Noble, other deputies sworn in were Ryan Bullinger, Alan Ogle and Evan Thomas. Matt Treglia, Allen County sheriff, sworn in the four.
Sheriff Treglia says that the hiring process for sheriff deputies is different from the past. It now includes psychological tests, polygraph tests and a physical fitness evaluation.
Those three words filed the middle school cafetorium earlier this month as the Bluffton High School post-prom committee put on the event as a fund-raiser.
Andre Gilbert, MD, at Blanchard Valley Urology Associates received his Juris Doctor degree (J.D.) from the University of Toledo in August of 2017.
Dr. Gilbert shared, “I began law school in an effort to challenge myself while learning about a new profession, but I am committed to my first calling and will continue to provide exceptional care to patients requiring urological services.”
The Wednesday, Nov. 22, special Bluffton council meeting regarding the proposed establishment of an Energy Special Improvement District (ESID) by the Toledo/ Lucas County Port Authority has been cancelled, according to Jack Huber, village administrator.
It will be rescheduled for some time in early December.
A second special council meeting previously scheduled for 8 p.m. on Nov. 22 is now pushed back to 7 p.m.. That special council meeting is for the fiscal year 2018 budget.
